Tuesday, June 20, 2017

Monday, June 19, 2017

Thank you, from the bottom of my heart!

Dear 1L Students and Families,

I wanted to extend my sincerest gratitude for your thoughtful end of the year send off! Today's kickball game, our habitat's unit, learning about story problems, writing poetry, singing about Martin Luther King Jr. and reading about Lilly, Tacky and all the rest has brought me joy that I could not possibly express! It was simply amazing going around today, asking the students to highlight memories they have had here in 1L. In true Sheehan fashion, here is the top 10! Ask your learners what their top 10, or 5 favorite memories have been tonight and tomorrow, if you haven't already! They have so much to be proud of, so much to be thankful for, so much to share with you about their experience here. Don't let their answer be, "I don't know!" It has been such an amazing year and I hope that they cherish the memories as much as I do! Use this list to help guide your conversations...

10. Getting scanners during Reader's Workshop and using them to be "Word Detectives"
9. Building Gingerbread houses
8. Reading about Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse and all of the other Kevin Henkes' stories
7. Becoming rockstars and learning about sound and vibration
6. Planting a sunflower house in the OLC
5. Adopting a Panda as a class and raising money for WWF
4. Going to the New England Aquarium and seeing that cool octopus
3. Playing math games like "Make a Train" and "Sushi Math"
2. Having Reading Buddies with 3FB
1. Doing an interactive read aloud of Green Eggs and Ham, by Dr. Seuss with a school in Washington!

I have had so much fun this year and I hope that you have too.

I wish everyone the best for a sunny and restful summer! See you tomorrow, for the very last day of first grade!

Live, laugh, learn and be little...you only get one chance!

Love,
Mrs. L

Friday, June 16, 2017

Kickball MONDAY

Hi Families!

I can't believe we are wrapping up the school year next week! It is really hard to believe! Monday, we will be playing a class game of kickball! Please send your students in sneakers and clothes for playing (though, I know they would already be wearing them for PE, I wanted to make sure!). It is a surprise for the kiddos!

All the best,
Mrs. L